#VU94862 Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-27878

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#VU94862 Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-27878

Published: July 30, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94862
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27878
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a malicious application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ASP TCP. A malicious application with root privileges can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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